| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [v-ing] for [art] [adj] time | 8 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] for the [adj] time | 6 |
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| 3 | were [v-ing] for the [adj] time | 6 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] for [art] [num ord] time | 6 |
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| 5 | were [v-ing] for [art] first time | 5 |
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| 6 | were [v-ing] for [art] first time | 5 |
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